e0y2e3 wrote:Hiko, you went to NYU and did the film school thing just to appreciate SYfy.

Half of film school is getting stoned and watching awful movies. The worse, the better. Peter Jackson's early films, anything from Troma, student films that people were honestly trying to make good... all damn entertaining.

I worked on a couple films of this high quality as well. Long days, shitty pay, but we were under various influences all day since good luck replacing the few people you could convince to show up. Plus there was a damn good chance you'll be holding the boom for the bathtub monster-attack scene, which was simply delightful.

Lloyd Kaufman may be a creepy fuck, but he's done a lot to get obscure independent movies made or distributed. Most may be shitbombs, but it's worth it to find that hilarious gem. Redneck Zombies comes to mind.

I did work on over 50 commercials, and in that capacity had to carry endless chairs and tents about so the ad people could sit and sip fruity drinks and watch other people work. And pick them up in the mornings from their hotel where they would descend from their suites 30 minutes late then complain that they weren't going to be to set on time. And take them back to their hotels where they would roll (the X kind) in the back seat (god forbid they sit up front with me) and discuss how Weezer was more influential than The Beatles (actual conversation). And then miss their flights and call me at 4 am to have me call around airlines to get them a new flight since they didn't want to deal with it.

There is no more useless dildo in the universe than an ad person. At least lawyers serve a purpose.

I took the commercial jobs because they were short (usually only a week or 2) and paid twice what the film/TV jobs did, but then got pissed bc working on commercials was the same as becoming an architect so you can build double wides. Then you work on a few movies, and you discover it's just as much bullshit with just as many douchebags for half the pay, so back to commercials, cuz if you're gonna sell your soul, might as well get fair market value.

So, yeah, fuck ad people.

But my dislike of the Don Draper character has nothing to do with his job. AFAIC, he could be working in an office that sold paper (just as "artistic" as advertising). It's bc he's just a turd of a human. I know his redeeming quality is supposed to be that he's an artist, but, HE'S IN ADVERTISING.

He's the most artistic hole puncher in the sweatshop. Whoopedee doo. Not a redeeming quality. Try something else.

There is no more useless dildo in the universe than an ad person. At least lawyers serve a purpose.

Hey.... every dildo has a purpose, under heaven. Fat chicks, dude.

But my dislike of the Don Draper character has nothing to do with his job. AFAIC, he could be working in an office that sold paper (just as "artistic" as advertising). It's bc he's just a turd of a human. I know his redeeming quality is supposed to be that he's an artist, but, HE'S IN ADVERTISING.

He's the most artistic hole puncher in the sweatshop. Whoopedee doo. Not a redeeming quality. Try something else.

THIS, GODDAMNIT, THIS! Most overrated character in TV history.

"This episode is going to be great, Don is going to bang some chicks, and then go to the office and create magic!"

Actual movie was a 90 minute episode of Curb complete with a few rants that went on a little too long. Took a few scenes to recognize Michael Keaton but he was great. Kenny Power did Kenny Powers jokes, JB Smoove was his Curb character and even had Bookman from Seinfeld. Still a funny movie.

I did work on over 50 commercials, and in that capacity had to carry endless chairs and tents about so the ad people could sit and sip fruity drinks and watch other people work. And pick them up in the mornings from their hotel where they would descend from their suites 30 minutes late then complain that they weren't going to be to set on time. And take them back to their hotels where they would roll (the X kind) in the back seat (god forbid they sit up front with me) and discuss how Weezer was more influential than The Beatles (actual conversation). And then miss their flights and call me at 4 am to have me call around airlines to get them a new flight since they didn't want to deal with it.

There is no more useless dildo in the universe than an ad person. At least lawyers serve a purpose.

I took the commercial jobs because they were short (usually only a week or 2) and paid twice what the film/TV jobs did, but then got pissed bc working on commercials was the same as becoming an architect so you can build double wides. Then you work on a few movies, and you discover it's just as much bullshit with just as many douchebags for half the pay, so back to commercials, cuz if you're gonna sell your soul, might as well get fair market value.

So, yeah, fuck ad people.

But my dislike of the Don Draper character has nothing to do with his job. AFAIC, he could be working in an office that sold paper (just as "artistic" as advertising). It's bc he's just a turd of a human. I know his redeeming quality is supposed to be that he's an artist, but, HE'S IN ADVERTISING.

He's the most artistic hole puncher in the sweatshop. Whoopedee doo. Not a redeeming quality. Try something else.